Summary:
The Cherokee Community School District in Iowa has one middle school, Cherokee Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The district is ranked 207 out of 313 districts in the state, with a 2-star rating, but Cherokee Middle School itself is a standout performer within the district.
Cherokee Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various grade levels and subject areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's proficiency rates in these tests are notably higher than the state averages, with some grades reaching over 90% proficiency in certain subjects. While the district as a whole is ranked in the middle, Cherokee Middle School places in the top half of Iowa middle schools in recent years.
However, the school does have some areas that warrant further attention. The chronic absenteeism rate at Cherokee Middle School is 21.6%, which is a metric to monitor closely. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (39.33%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,857, which could be compared to state or national averages to better understand the resources available to the school and its students.
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